A lively autumn festival which sets off the whole town with gorgeous floats and bright music

"Kakegawa Matsuri" is a festival held by seven shrines in the center of Kakegawa, which began during the Edo period. The festival has these days grown into a happening in which the whole city (that's 41 districts in all) celebrates on a large scale. The highlights of the festival are the gorgeously decorated floats which represent each district. The floats are drawn around the city to the sound of lively festival music, and there are also hand dances, shishimai dances with lion masks, and more. Visitors don't want to miss three big events at the Omatsuri held only once every three years: "Yakko Dochu"; a powerful shishimai called "Kankaramachi" which depicts two male lions fighting over one female; and "Ojishi", a dance by a giant lion.

● Kakegawa MatsuriFrom October 6th to 8th, 2017● Kakegawa Omatsuri (planned)From October 5th to 8th, 2018* The schedule may change in the event of rain.* The Kakegawa Matsuri is scheduled to be held every year in beginning of October. The Kakegawa Omatsuri is scheduled to be held once every three years.